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2011 Junior Development Program


Junior Program Video

Location: Countryside Recreation Center
Dates: Every Friday from 6 pm to 8 pm
Cost: $20 /month
Max number of students: 8

For more information or to participate, contact us

JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT LESSON PLAN

The following list is the general order in which the elements of Table Tennis will be taught. Each student will progress according to his / her learning ability, and therefore, there is no time frame associated with each element.

MULTI-BALL

In the early stages of development children cannot keep a rally going, so a technique called multi-ball is used. Using a basket full of balls, the instructor will hit balls to the student. The student will attempt to return the ball to a specific target on the table. The instructor will keep hitting balls from the basket, and the student will get quality practice through repetition even though his / her shots are not hitting the table in the begining.

LEVEL 1

GRIP
How to hold the paddle

READY POSITION
The position of the feet and the body in relation to the table, when waiting for the opponent to return a shot.

FOOTWORK
Moving into the correct position to return the opponents ball.

WHY SPIN IS SO IMPORTANT IN TABLE TENNIS
Being able to control the flight and position of the ball.

TYPES OF SPIN IN TABLE TENNIS
Topspin or Forward Spin
Underspin or Backspin
Sidespin

THE SERVE
Proper technique on the stroke that starts each point, in a game of TableTennis.

THE PUSH
Forehand
Backhand

THE COUNTER STROKES
Forehand
Backhand

THE BLOCK
Forehand
Backhand

HOW TO KEEP SCORE

SHADOW PRACTICE AT HOME - IN FRONT OF A MIRROR
For those students that want to become more competitive at the game of Table Tennis, there are certain elements of the game that they can practice at home, without a table.

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